ZIP Code 29045 — Elgin, SC
29045 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elgin, South Carolina, in Kershaw County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29045 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29045 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elgin |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Kershaw FIPS 45055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 31,372 |
| Coordinates | 34.183890, -80.814100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29045
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29045. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29045 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29045.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29229 | Columbia, SC | 5.2 mi |
| 29078 | Lugoff, SC | 6.5 mi |
| 29223 | Columbia, SC | 8.8 mi |
| 29207 | Columbia, SC | 9.8 mi |
| 29016 | Blythewood, SC | 10.3 mi |
| 29130 | Ridgeway, SC | 10.9 mi |
| 29206 | Columbia, SC | 13.5 mi |
| 29203 | Columbia, SC | 14.1 mi |
| 29204 | Columbia, SC | 15 mi |
| 29020 | Camden, SC | 15.3 mi |
| 29205 | Columbia, SC | 17 mi |
| 29128 | Rembert, SC | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 29045
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29045?
29045 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29045, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29045?
29045 is assigned to Elgin, South Carolina, in Kershaw County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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